Loft Conversion Services

We do all types of Loft Conversions. Here are a few aspects to take into account when you are considering a loft conversion.

Skylight/Velux Loft Conversion

Using Velux windows to bring light into the space, and with only a small amount of alterations needed to the exsiting roof makes these types of conversions the most cost effective option. As you are not altering the roofline you usually won’t need planning permission.
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Type of Loft Conversion: Dormer

We find that these are the most popular types of loft conversion as it provides more headroom and space in general, if made full size you can fit up to two bedrooms and a bathroom maximising the use of the loft’s footprint. Normally these fall under permitted development and do not require planning permission.

Access

How your loft is designed revolves around the access, it is the fundamental starting point and crucial to how your loft will work. Normally going over the top of the original stairs with choices of how many winds/turns to achieve the layout you require.

Process of Loft Conversion

Free consultation

We organise an initial free consultation, discuss ideas and what you would like to achieve and even draw out scaled drawings. Once we have an initial plan we can then provide a free quotation. Once agreed we would go over the specification and make sure everything is perfectly clear and you are happy.

Arrangements to start

The next step is to arrange a start date and have structural engineers drawings drawn up and contact with the building control regulator would be made and organised with the local council all of which will be taken care of by ourselves and included in the price of the project.

Project starts

Once all the designs have been drawn and up all legal aspects have been sorted we can start the work! We operate on staged payments and a payment plan will be made that you are happy with before work commences.

Completion

After we have completed the last phase of your conversion. We will arrange for the building inspector to make the final inspection and sign off the work. You are then issued with a building regulation certificate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I need Planning or Building Regulations?

Planning permission for a loft conversion in a typical Bristol property is rarely needed as it usually it falls under permitted development. There can be certain circumstances when planning permission is required and when a consultation is made and we can learn more about your property we can check wether planning permission is needed. All our lofts are designed and built to meet building regulations, the initial design is calculated by our associated structural engineer and once work commences we work closely with Total Building Control Ltd in order to achieve a high quality build that reaches all regulations and provide you with a final certificate at the end of the project.

 

How much disruption will there be to my home?

We try our best to minimise disruption, the first phases of the project are done by accessing and loading materials through the scaffold and into the roof space, we try to leave it as long as we can before making the stairwell opening and therefor entering the house, this is the most disruptive stage and we take a lot of care in sealing off the area to insure when done there is no mess. We endeavour to keep a clean and safe site throughout the project.

Can I convert my loft?

In most instances yes, there are different routes you can take to convert your loft, if there is sufficient head height you can have a more simple skylight conversion but sometimes you need to add a dormer in order to achieve adequate headroom and in order to fit an en-suite. If we arrange a consultation all of the options can be discussed.
 

How long will it take?

Most projects are aimed to be completed in under 8 weeks, smaller skylight conversions will be less. Many customers take advantage of our joinery background and have built in wardrobes etc which can add time to the project.
 
 

Can we see a previous loft?

The proof is in the pudding and we are a firm believer in this! We welcome you to view previous lofts that we have made and as we have great relations with our previous customers this is never a problem so its something that we try and encourage!

Talk to us about your loft conversion today!

We’re more than happy to discuss your Loft Conversion with you and give you a no obligation quote.